Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The aerospace company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Hexcel had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 13.71%. The firm had revenue of $496.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $501.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Hexcel Trading Down 3.4%

Hexcel stock opened at $78.54 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $90.14 and its 200-day moving average is $93.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.43. Hexcel has a 1 year low of $67.38 and a 1 year high of $111.74. The company has a market cap of $5.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.47, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.10.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 2nd. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio is 36.18%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total transaction of $997,879.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,712 shares in the company, valued at $795,415.68. This represents a 55.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gail E. Lehman sold 13,829 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total transaction of $1,273,650.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,148 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,855,630.80. This trade represents a 40.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

More Hexcel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings per share rose 35.1% year over year to $0.50, slightly exceeding consensus estimates. Sales increased 8.8% to $496.4 million, supported by a 20.5% increase in Commercial Aerospace revenue to $330.3 million. Hexcel Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Hexcel expects peak aircraft production to generate approximately $500 million in incremental annual sales, providing a potential long-term growth catalyst. Commercial aerospace demand remains strong across programs including the A350, 787, A320 and 737 MAX. Hexcel: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its share-repurchase authorization to $750 million, which could support per-share results and signal confidence in long-term cash generation. Hexcel boosts buyback as aerospace drives Q3 growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Hexcel declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, equivalent to $0.72 annually and a yield of approximately 0.9%. Hexcel quarterly earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $496.4 million fell short of the roughly $502 million consensus estimate. Defense, Space & Other sales also dropped 8.7%, offsetting some of the commercial aerospace strength. Hexcel slides after Q3 revenue miss and unchanged outlook
• Negative Sentiment: For fiscal 2026, Hexcel is guiding to EPS of $2.30-$2.40 and revenue of approximately $2.0-$2.1 billion, broadly in line with prior guidance but below or near Wall Street expectations. Investors had been looking for an outlook increase after the earnings beat. Accelerated hiring and training are also creating near-term cost pressure. Why Hexcel Stock Crashed After Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HXL. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Hexcel from $88.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Hexcel in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded Hexcel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $102.83.

About Hexcel

Hexcel Corporation is an advanced materials company that develops and manufactures lightweight, high-performance composite materials and structural components. Its products are designed to improve strength, durability, fuel efficiency, and performance across demanding applications.

The company’s portfolio includes carbon fiber, fiberglass, specialty reinforcements, prepregs, adhesives, honeycomb materials, engineered core products, and composite structures. These materials and components are used in commercial aircraft, military and space systems, helicopters, wind turbine blades, and various industrial applications.

Hexcel serves customers worldwide through manufacturing, research, and distribution operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.